They may not know it, but grocers face some of the most difficult questions in mathematics when stacking produce each day. Four centuries ago, the astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler guessed ...
Opting to build the Death Star in the shape of a sphere may not have been classic Star Wars villain Darth Vader’s wisest move, according to math teacher Ben Orlin. He investigates this burning ...
Ok, say I have many pentagons. <BR><BR>I want to build an orb or sphere or whatever a 3 dimensional ball out of pentagons.<BR><BR>Is there a predetermined limit to the # of pentagon shaped pieces I ...